The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-30
THE NEW CITY ATTORNEY
SAMUEL B. ADAMS RECEIVES A
UNANIMOUS VOTE.

UNANIMOUS VOTE.
The Election Cut and Dried in Caucus
The Joint Committees Report in
Regard to the Water Supply at the
Broughton street Fire - Alderman
Duncan's Ordinance Prohibiting Ex-
cavations on Private. Lots in Sum-
mer Defeated
The election of a Corporation Attorney by
che City Council last night was a cut and
dried affair. There was considerable inter
est in the election, both on account Of the
number and prominence of the candidates.
Those whose names were mentioned for the
office We're j. r. Saussy, S. B. Adams, w.
w Fraser, G. N. West, George w. Owens and
Abram Minis When the Council came to
elect, Mr. Adams application was the only
one read. Alderman Thomas moved that
the Mayor cast the vote of the Council for
Mr.. Adams, and he was unanimously
elected, the Mayor casting the full vote.
None of the other candidates showed up.
Mr.. Adams will be sworn In at the next
meeting.
THE BRoUGHToN STREET FIRE.
The joint Committee on Water and Fire
submitted a report in regard to the Brough-
ton street fire last night which was adopted.
The report reads:
The joint Committee on Water and Fire. to
whom was referred the communication of the
cent fire In Lovellls buildings on Broughton
street, beg leave to report that they have ex-
amined the principal employees of the city, both
IN the water and fire derarfl1ents who were on
duty the night of the fire. and upon information
obtained from this source the committee are of
the opinion that the disastrous con6agration
was not the result of an insufficient supply of
water Upon thorough investigation the com
nlittee find that the supply OF water was then
and is now ample From the evidence given by
6reInen who were on duty in the building
on fire the committee are Of the opinion that
the fire would have been confined to the build-
ing IN whichit started but for an unaccountable
explosion which occurred on the third floor,
stunning and throwing The firemen from their
positions in the burning building when they had
the fire under control and thus permitting it to
extend to the adjoining building.
TURNER'S HALL UNSAFE.
An official report by the Chief Fireman
In regard to the condition of Turner's Hall
was brought to light through a communi-
cation from the occupants of adjoining
property asking that If the hall is UNI
safe steps be taken to protect them from
any loss tnatmay result should the walls fall.
Alderman B0gart asked if any official
report had been received in regard to the
hall The Mayor replied that the Chief
Fireman had reported the west
wall bulged out of line and danger
Gus to adjoining property
After some debate the matter was re-
ferred TO the joint committee on Str eets
and Lanes and Fire Tor investigation.
THE LAND QUARANTINE.
The Health and Cemetery Committee
submitted the following report in regard to
sanitary measures:
The resolrtions of the Board of Sanitary Com
xft1i hQv heaF 4ofar rad To fha
COMMITTEES on Health and Cemetery, with power
to act, which resolutions recommend, first:
That aninspecting officer be appointed, whose
duty il shall be 70 act comparatively with the
authorities Of the Savannah, Florida and West
ern Railway, and board all trains coming TO
Savannah from the State of Florida at such
point along the line of travel as may be deter
mined upon, and prevent the coming into the
city of persons lately from localities infected
and suspected of having yellow fever; and
second the personal inspection of the character
and mode Of enforcement of precautionary
measures, at Jacksonville and Tampa es-
Florida. are are herewith thu respectf1 1Iy re-
turned to the honorable the City Council
The committee respectfully report that in their
resolution viii necessitate useless expense as
such service could only at best be very imper-
fectly and unsatisfactory performed, and
therefore would not afford the protection de-
sired. The objects of the second resolution
having already been accomplished, and an in
spection having already been made, renders it
any further action TO the City Council
Thereport was adopted without debate
ALDERMAN DuNcAN's ORDINANCE DE
FEATED.
Alderman Duncah's ordinance prohibiting
the uptuining Of thesoil on private property
between June and Nov. /, except by per-
mission of the Sanitary Board, came up on
its second reading, and after a lengthy de-
bate was dtfcated The vote stood 8 to a
Alderman Thomas objected TO the ordi-
nance on account of It's sweeping provisions.
Three years ago, he said, he introduced the
present ordinance prohibiting the upturning
OF the soil in the streets during the summer.
If he had known then the effect of its en-
forcement he would not have introduced it.
He spoke reluctantly, he said, against any
measures seeking to promote the public
health, but he is of the opinion that the pro-
posed measure, II it is put into execution,
will s2rk serious injury to the citys in
teres6.
Alderman Duncan urged the passage of
the ordinances solely as a health measure.
The ordinance, he said, was framed so that
all werls requiring the upturning of the soil
should be under the supervision of the
Health Board. The disturbing of the soil
and its exposure during the summer,
especially in the old parts of the city, he |
stated, cannot but produce sickness, and
only in the most urgent cases, he claimed,
should it be allowed
Alderman Thomas referred to the laws
in effect in other cities in regard TO upturn-
ing the soil in summer. In Jacksonville
and Charleston, he said, it may be per-
p1itted BY the Health Board at any time
New Orleans Esn law in regard to the
matter, but extensive excavations, when
deemed iiladvbable, are enjoned
by he City Council. The same
cSs.tom prevails: in Vcksburg.
Asina1ority OF the Council took Alderman
Thomas view OF the matter and sided with
him in the VOTE e
The Street and Lame Committee, in its re
port upon Postmaster Lamar's communica-
tion Ia regard to numbering the city, recon-
mended that provision be made in next
years budget for the work
Considerable other business of a routine
, character was disposed Of, prolonging the
session until IL O'clock, when an adjourn
ment was had.
CLARKE.JONES.